An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....

Saturday, 5 January 2019

The highlight of 2018 was Popaway winning Cheltenham for the third time and this time I think the video is working if you click on the link. Oh, the wonders of modern technology!
Bit grey and cold today and busy as have shepherd hut guests arriving. The horses have all been turned out and were particularly lively this morning with lots of crazy antics in the field.
We badly need rain now as the ground has firmed up - I can't believe that I am saying this in January as it is normally the complete opposite. It always balances out in the end though so I expect we will have a wet spring.

About Me

Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.